Life & Career

On 26 July, 1906, he was appointed to be captain of the destroyer Lee.[3]

In 1909, Holden was admitted to Haslar Hospital and diagnosed with gonorrhea.[4]

Holden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912. In 1913, he began an extended series of medical examinations that focused initially on chronic gastritis and then on neurasthenia. On 12 October, 1913, two days after being retired at his own request, he was discharged from Haslar Hospital. On 15 October, 1914, he was surveyed for consideration of a shore appointment, but was found unfit. Nonetheless, he was appointed for duty with the Director of Naval Equipment on 23 November, 1914.

Holden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 March, 1919, with a seniority date of 11 November, 1918 "in recognition of services rendered during the war." He was discharged from his D.N.E. posting ten days later.[5]